10-Day Siem Reap, Battambang & Phnom Penh

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Visit the temples of the of Rolous group: Bakong, Preah Ko and Lolei temples all connected by their architectural style and noted as the beginning of Khmer architecture. In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat, the most iconic temple of the complex, known across the world. To finish this great day, you might like to visit the Angkor Night Market.

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Banteay Srei is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and has elaborate stone carvings. Banteay Samre Named after the Samré, an ancient people of Indochina. Its single ogival tower is immediately recognizable as Angkor Wat style. Angkor Thom literally: "Great City", was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Angkor Thom is in the Bayon style with naga-carrying giant figures accompany each of the towers.

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A trip to Koh Ker brings you deep into the Cambodian countryside and way back in time. Beng Mealea was almost forgotten by the local population. This little-explored temple is largely overrun by vegetation. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style and may have served as a prototype of sorts for Angkor Wat. After dinner off to the “Cambodian circus” show by energetic and talented young professional artists from Phare with stunning and unique numbers.

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Embark on a boat ride on the Tonle Sap great lake, with a stop in a local floating village, giving you an insight into the old traditions. The moment you walk into our Senteurs d’Angkor shop you are immediately struck by an explosion of the senses with heady aromas floating from every corner. Finish off the day with a visit to Artisans Angkor, a Cambodian social business creating job opportunities for young people in rural areas while reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship.

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Continue your 10-day Cambodia itinerary with a visit to the Silk Farm at Pouk. Learn about silkworm farming, cocoon unwinding, preparation of the silk threads, ikat technique (tie-dyeing of the threads) and silk weaving. Banteay Chmar is an immense temple complex left to the jungle for years, revealing superb carvings on its outer walls. Eventually arrive in Battambang, a popular tourist destination due to the many nearby ancient temples, Buddhist shrines and the infamous bamboo railway.

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Today we start with a fishy tour. We learn all about the process and preserving fish into salted fish and fish paste. Once we leave the bamboo train station we will drive through some small villages to Wat Kor and meet the owner of one the wooden houses. Phnom Sampov is a striking limestone mountain. On top of Sampov, there are three main caves full of uprooted stones and considered important for local residents to come after wedding celebrations. There are also many popular folktales.

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Today, you'll drive to the capital, Phnom Penh which will take the whole day. You'll stop at a small countryside village famous for its clay pottery, called Kampong Chhnang. Discover Udong in a hilly setting, this old capital of the Khmer Kingdom, from 1618 to 1866, remains, despite recent destructions, one of the most treasured sites for Cambodians, and finally arrive in the capital early evening.

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Explore the Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Arts Museum by cyclo. After lunch a grim, but important visit that will allow you to dig below the surface and understand Cambodia better at the Tuol Sleng museum. End the day with a visit to the city’s namesake, Wat Phnom. Founded in 1373, the pagoda was built to house Buddhist relics washed ashore by the river. Stroll around the river at night and find somewhere to eat.